National Certified Addiction Counselor (NCAC) Level I II Exam

Question 1

A chemical dependency counselor is acting as a case manager for a client who is involved with the criminal justice system. The client's probation officer demands the counselor take a punitive approach, which the counselor believes is counterproductive to the client's recovery. Which core function of case management is the counselor demonstrating by negotiating with the probation officer to align the legal requirements with the client's treatment goals?

Advocacy Linkage Assessment Monitoring

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Advocacy

Question 2

A client with a substance use disorder also presents with symptoms of a severe and persistent mental illness. The counselor recognizes that both conditions need to be addressed simultaneously for effective treatment. What is the MOST appropriate referral action for the counselor to take?

Refer the client to a psychiatrist for medication and continue with substance use counseling. Refer the client to a mental health clinic and suspend substance use counseling until the mental illness is stable. Refer the client to a program that offers integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders. Have the client choose between addressing the substance use or the mental health issue first.

Correct Answer:

Refer the client to a program that offers integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders.

Question 3

Which of the following BEST describes the primary purpose of a 'warm handoff' in the referral process?

To ensure all paperwork and release of information forms are completed before the transfer. To provide the client with a list of approved providers and allow them to make the initial contact. To personally and directly connect the client with the new service provider to facilitate engagement and build trust. To schedule the client's first three appointments with the new provider to ensure compliance.

Correct Answer:

To personally and directly connect the client with the new service provider to facilitate engagement and build trust.

Question 4

A counselor makes a referral for a client to a local vocational training program. To evaluate the effectiveness of this referral, what is the MOST important step for the counselor to take?

Assume the referral was successful if the client does not complain. Contact the vocational program to see if the client is meeting their expectations. Ask the client if they feel the referral was a good choice for them. Follow up with the client to see if they attended and if the service is meeting their needs.

Correct Answer:

Follow up with the client to see if they attended and if the service is meeting their needs.

Question 5

Case management in chemical dependency counseling is best defined as the process of:

Providing intensive, daily psychotherapy to clients with the most severe needs. Exclusively managing a client's financial and legal obligations during treatment. Focusing solely on the client's substance use without addressing collateral issues. Coordinating services and resources to address a client's comprehensive needs and support their recovery.

Correct Answer:

Coordinating services and resources to address a client's comprehensive needs and support their recovery.

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